Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 July 2015 2 February 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children well and she helps them to make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses good teaching techniques, such as effective questioning, making suggestions and providing running commentary. This helps children to develop their speaking and listening skills.  The childminder builds very good relationships with parents, resulting in them feeling reassured and happy with the service they receive.  The childminder places a strong emphasis on safety and safeguarding children. She has good knowledge of local child protection procedures to protect children.  The childminder monitors the performance of her assistant. They keep up to date with childcare practices that benefit children, for example, through discussion and training courses.  Children are motivated and show good levels of interest in their play. This is reflected in their positive behaviour and growing independence supported by the caring support

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are few opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills, for example, during their play and different activities.  The childminder does not fully plan outdoor play experiences to ensure that she covers all areas of learning to support those children who learn best outside.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase opportunities for children to write for different purposes, to further develop their early literacy skills  review the use of the outdoor space to further support all areas of children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, inside and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times, throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She encourages children to be as independent as they can in preparation for moving on to school. The childminder teaches children to put on their coats and shoes. She encourages them to make their own decisions about what they want to play with. Children listen to stories and enjoy using puppets to encourage their literacy skills. Children develop good hand-to-eye coordination as they thread beads and use tools, such as rolling pins and cutters. The childminder teaches children about numbers, colours, shapes and size. Children enjoy building with a wide variety of construction toys and the childminder encourages a wealth of mathematical language during their play. They have many good opportunities to find out how things work when they use cash tills, telephones and other programmable toys. Children have fun exploring their local environment and

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who attend. This is good

experience a wider range of opportunities as they visit the library, farm and parks where they feed the ducks. All of these activities and learning experiences help to prepare children well for their next stage of learning.

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good

Children are happy in the childminder's care because she promotes their emotional well- being effectively, enabling them to feel safe and grow in confidence. Children benefit from outdoor activities, which promote their good physical skills and help to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Children learn to keep themselves safe as they challenge their physical skills when climbing on apparatus at the park. The childminder is close by to offer support when required. The childminder finds out about the children's individual dietary requirements and provides for these accordingly. She has good procedures in place to minimise possible cross-infection. For example, children have individual towels to dry their hands.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how to promote the health and safety of the children. She has assessed all risks to her premises and has minimised these so that children are able to access all areas safely. The childminder successfully recognises her own strengths and weaknesses, and plans well how to improve her practices. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements. She plans and provides interesting activities through effective monitoring of children's individual interests, ages and stages of development. The childminder effectively keeps parents up to date through daily diaries, play observations and a verbal exchange of information about their child's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107652 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 839496 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Chesham, Buckinghamshire and sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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